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Resources, easily accessible, so you can navigate the IDD landscape. Use the search and filter below to link to other agency sites, research or articles to find the exact type of resource you and your family need.

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Finding Your Independent Service Coordinator

The first step in seeking services for your IDD loved one in Illinois is to identify your Independent Service Coordinator agency (ISC). Your ISC will help explain each step of...

Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

Provides diverse recreational activities to enable children and adults with disabilities to experience active, healthy and playful lifestyles, all year-round.

Fox32 Chicago

Article: Illinois allocating funds from cannabis taxes, opioid settlements to address mental health challenges

Friendship House

Provides adults and seniors with developmental training, geriatric/dementia room, community 360 program, professional work center, DRS/community employment, semi-independent residential, and community integrated living arrangements (CILA).

Futures Unlimited

Provides community day services, employment services, residential programs, home-based support services, behavioral health services to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Garden Center Services

Provides community day services, employment support, and residential services through day program, community integrated living arrangements (CILA), and intermediate care facility (ICF).

Gateway Services Inc.

Provides services to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including public transportation, community day services, employment services, consumer benefits, home-based support services, counseling, and residential services.

Gateway Special Recreation Association

Provides children and adults with disabilities meaningful activities that maximize their health, well-being and quality of life through recreation and sports programs and services.

Gateway to Learning

Provides lifelong learning for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that promotes active inclusion at home, at work, and in the community.

Giant Steps Autism Organization

Provides highly individualized academic and therapeutic instruction to students and participants with autism spectrum disorders including day school for ages K-22, an adult autism program, a therapeutic equine program, and...